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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.92, 35,653.89 and 8,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.92, 35,653.89 and 8,984.80 is: 13,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.92 : 35,653.89 = 8,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.92/35,653.89 = 8,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.92x = 35,653.89 × 8,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.92x = 320,343,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,343,070.87/23,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.39

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